*Lets all listen to a GenZ'r who can't grow a full beard and has "maybe 10 night camping in his life!* 🤣🤣🤣🤣 *Fauxverlander Wakes up and goes to McDonalds?* 🤣🤣🤣
You got me good on this one! I cannot grow a full beard and yea probably like 8 trips. Just trying to get into the hobby/lifestyle. Thanks for watching, have a good day 👍 (Also you don’t have to listen to me…lol)
*That's real "mature" of you, and super helpful. Instead of commenting something encouraging/useful to a young man trying to learn how to take care of himself and his family in nature....
@@ceddispaghetti8090 he's a young man that is using political crappy tactics to get attention and ratings as more important than informing people. it's good to have unity but, good day sir.
Thank the Lord I saw my friends husband setting a Mr. Buddy in his aulted ceiling house while watching the football game years ago. I would have never known what to get. I have bothered the little and the big in my RV.
After using the buddy heaters for years in the deer camp tent, I would recommend using the Big Buddy and burning it on the low setting. I also use the adapter on a 20Lb tank and it lasts all week burning through the night and even some during each day. I have the unit in this video, and have also connected it to a 20Lb tank, but it can also be set tot he low setting if you cover your tent with a plastic tarp to hold in the heat, or have a heavy canvass tent. Through the last decade and buying many units, I have found none to be as reliable and safe as the Buddy heater, and I have no affiliation with the company at all.
I saw a video of a guy complaining of moisture gathering in the room during operation. I'm uncertain if it was condensation due to its use in a garage. I planned on using it for emergency power outages. Have you noticed anything similar, as my concern is for the electronics in the room to be warmed.
@@TheAutumnWind_RN4L It may well have been from the user sweating. Even on low this thing will turn the tent into a sweat lodge quick. I usually heat up everything for about 10 minutes, then turn it to pilot only, and place it within reach from the bed to crank up and warm in the morning, else plan on having the doors and windows open. I usually use an insulated tarp over the tent as well due to the tent not having any type of "R" value, and on low it will still run you out. You would need a 12 man or better to run it on low to be comfortable at all, else plan on using it just to heat quick and shut it off. Last trip I used it, it was 22 degrees F, and still super hot after 7-10 minutes, heated covers sleeping bag and all.
@@OfficialAingit’s the best attitude, try something ,evaluated ,and try again and make it better. It’s been like that all my life, not always perfect, but definitely better than the last…
Heat rises. The area above the heater will always be extra warm and other areas will be cold. I use a micro USB fan. I hang it above the heater and let it circulate the warm air. There are also fans you can buy that attached to your heater that will circulate air.
We moved into a mobile home that had no furnace and questionable everything else. We had been homeless 6 years due to my wife's health and lengthy hospital stays. We have little buddy heaters (3 of them). They work beautifully. I have the 1 lb. tank refill kit, 30 and 20 pound tanks. Make sure the stink is gone by making sure tank connections are tight and no gas is leaking. We are in our early seventies living in the richest most powerful nation on earth (and washing machines fly). As an aside, it's only going to get worse as every nation in the world is pining to go to war with everyone else. All the best to all of you.
Check your connections if you smell propane or take warm soapy water and spray around the connection after you screw the tank in to make sure there’s no bubbles 👍
1. Get an adapter to hook up a larger propane tank, you can keep the propane tank outside the tent and run the tube in. 2. Get a small portable fan, like a USB fan and hang it above (far enough it won't melt) to circulate the warmer air. Good video though.
Don’t forget the filter. Not an issue with the tiny green tanks, but apparently stuff comes out of the hose and clogs the heater. There are some other videos on RUclips about that. Walmart sells the heaters, the hose, and tanks but not filters. I got my filters at Lowe’s and Tractor Supply..
Like others have mentioned get a mr heater hose so you can attach a larger propane tank outside of the tent and you'll be able to run it all night if you want. Also get a metal paint tray and a convection fan that doesn't require any power. Place the paint try on top of the heater and put the fan on it and will circulate the air nicely instead of just going straight up. There are videos showing you how to do this. I use my buddy heater in my hunting blinds and ice fishing hut and absolutely love it.
This guy is really surprised heat rises!?! Jesus Christ! Easy fix some use a heat induction fan to redirect heat. If you want to get into winter camping consider a winter tent and wood stove combo.
I bought my heater buddy in 1964. I use it to heat my ice shack. It has never failed me. It has never frosted up the tank it has never stunk. I get about 18 hours of heat on low from one tank.
I would suggest getting warmer sleeping bags and air pads. Winter hikers sleep warm and don't have heaters. I'd really only use the heater when I got up in the morning. Don't throw away the bottles they can be refilled.
You are correct. I have used the Little Buddy in my tent in the evening while watching movies or relaxing but turn it off to sleep in my down bag. Next morning turn it on to warm the tent get up dress and go about your day.
During an elk hunt last year I used this heater. With a two man tent and 5 degrees outside I used 3 bottles a night. Since then I've found to either use a bigger tank or get a converter that allows for refilling the small tanks yourself. Walmart sells the converter for $15
The Big buddy has a dual tank capacity so it gets you through an entire night, also has a built in fan to help distribute the heat better, as heat will always RISE
Ive used the little buddy heater in the RV for yrs to take away chill in the more when boondocking...I also have the big buddy at home to use in power outage emergency....I love both my buddy units and will always make sure to have one handy...
I bought my first big buddy heater in 1991-1992 and have never had an issue. I have 3 of them now . Always have a little ventilation in small areas like small tents . I usually camp 8-10 nights a month .
I know the smell you are talking about. As the tanks gets near empty, there is not enough pressure to keep it lit on even on low, so as it starts to sputter it is pushing out the propane and the pilot stays lit until the pressure gets so low that the safety valve takes over and it shuts down. Get yourself a gas growler at Camping World, it will last you all night and is refillable. Get a fan that is used on wood stoves to move the hot air no electricity is needed. Use a fuel filter when using anything other than the one lb green tank. I have a 30'x12' mobile home that the central unit went out 4 years ago, I use 3 window a/c units and 3 wall mounted fans (like used in a grow room) for the spring and Summer seasons then as it gets colder, I have 3 Buddy's. One in the front room, one in the bathroom, and one as a backup. With all the doors open (inside the house) I use a 15 lb tank with a 4' hose and filter to run the heaters when needed. (On low the whole house stays at about 75 degrees and up to 85 on high) The tanks last on average about 4-7 days depending on how much I need them ( also have electric units from lowes but try not to use them because propane BTUs are less expensive.) I have 30- 15 lb propane tanks in a covered safety cage outside the house and swap them as needed, I cook mostly outside with a propane grill and griddle and a wood (not pellets) smoker.
A lot of people are giving this guy some trouble. I have learned a lot about first time use here, beginner's learning curve. Suggestions are great, especially about hanging blankets to make a large tent smaller. For me, and what I need to know, this was an invaluable video.
These buddy heaters have been the best, especially for the money. And all the hacks you can do with them you cant beat it. I have the this one and the big buddy. I bought some usb computer fans to install on the little one and hooked up a usb on the big buddy to fun the fan from a powerbank
Get a 4 season tent with solid roof and walls to trap the heat. If your tent is the typical summer camping tent a fly and 50% netting your heat is just going out faster than your producing it,an option is to cover the entire tent with a tarp to trap the heat.The buddy heater has an oxygen sensor that shuts it down before the oxygen in the tent is reduced to dangerous levels.Also if you smell propane and the tank is screwed on tight you should return the heater and get a replacement.I've got three buddy heaters and have never smelled propane while they were operating.I hope this helps, there are many more tips that you will only learn thru experiece like all of us.
Get to Home Depot or Lowe’s and purchase their wide sized thin aluminum insulation. Strategically place it around the inside of tent via duct tape. Buddy heater will keep you warm for sure. Long hose with tank outside and a thermoelectric fan, ohhh yeah!!!!
I've had 3 of them for years. When I need them, they work just fine. Out here in Wyoming, our weather is kinda sudden and it's good to know your family has solid options when it turns on you......
Fyi. You can use an aluminum paint tray,put on top of Bubby.Delects heat out,and can boil water ny setting pot on it!Use strong grade of tray,not disposable.
Did you get a stove top fan and paint grill to set it on or anything else to put the fan on above the heater to blow the heat around. I have a battery operated fan and usb fan to try. But I know that only by watching videos first. How did this last year go for you, did you use the heater again.
I’d highly recommend a canvas tent. Canvas tents hold in way more heat then the nylon tents. You’ll be much more comfortable in a canvas tent in cold weather. Look at the kodiak canvas flew bow tents.
I have both buddy and big buddy heaters. Both are life savers when the power goes out during a winter storm. Plan on two 1lbs bottles for each 9-10 hours on low for each device. For three days you will need minimum 6 bottles for night heat along with carbon monoxide detectors and a fire extinguisher. You should be able to keep one poorly insulated 8 foot ceiling room with doors and windows covered about 55-65 degrees in zero degree weather on low. A battery operated fan is a plus in circulating the heat. Keep a couple of Q-tips with the device in case you need to clean the propane tube if it won’t light. We also use a UCO candlier as a night light with the set up and really love it.
You need a fan on top to throw the heat out into the tent space. I have the Voda Stove accessory that sits on top and to the side. I also bought a carbon monoxide detector. You might also consider getting a hose attachment for a big propane tank.😊
Awesome as I watch this my Buddy Heater is running in our tent. You need a plastic sheet overtop and 20 LB propane canister and adapter . Cant beat mr buddy for ice fishing
I purchased the 10lb propane tank with the hose. no issue going through the night. the smell is from the conertrate from the bottom. if you get a full tank then it will not smell until it runs out.
I have the Big Buddy heater. It has a battery powered fan that blows the hot air out instead of letting all the heat go straight up. It works really well. Also, it allows for two of the 1lb. propane cannisters. But it also has two heating elements. They do advertise that it will last up to 11 hours. But thats probably with the optional hose that allows you to hook a 20lb. propane tank. I have used that also. Works well. You can even purchase a wall wart power supply for the fan so you can plug that into a Jackery type portable battery pack. Keep camping… but I aint gonna lie, it’s more fun camping in the PNW during the summer, starting about late June. Edit: I just looked at their website. They are now saying something to the effect of “not all models that used to have a fan will have one now, due to tariffs. Look carefully before purchase to ensure its stated it has a fan.”
I hook a painter's tray to the Handle on the Mr. Heater(Big Buddy) and place a wood stove fan on the tray above the grill on the heater. The heat spins the fan and it pushes heat out from the Mr. Heater. It works well and blows warm air out into the tent.
You can get a fan attachment that will cause the air to blow outward. We bought one and stay toasty in small areas now! ❤ I love our little buddy! We've been using ours for 3 years now! Every time propane goes on sale, I stock up so we never run short in the winter.
I had a weird smell at first on mine but cant smell it now ..as far as those cyclinders every walmart I've been to have very low supply of them but there cheaper at Walmart. I went to lowes and there about 4 dollars more a piece then walmart .but I never had any problems with them and they do shut down if no air I found out
U need the bigger 18,000BTU heater with the fan. The ones with a fan are harder to find, but they’re still out there. That way your heat doesn’t go up, it’s blows out like 5’.
As someone who doesn’t camp except for in the winter. I have had the Big Buddy with the 20lb tank adapter for about 6 years, which is the only way to go. It will last you about 2 1/2 nights. There is no smell. Turn this sucker on about 15 minutes before bed to heat up the tent, you’ll be toasty. It’s a great purchase.
did you keep a gas detector? you can hook to a larger propane tank too... you can put a little fan hooked up above it then the fan will blow air directionally
I use one of these to heat up my house when I run out of power to run my wood pellet stove, but I use a large propane tank so it can run for up to three days without shutting off. It does create an order overtime but even without a fan behind it, it still heats up my entire house to about 80 to 90° if I leave it running on high
Simple Amazon search will get you a USB rechargeable tent light and fan combo. Fan will push the heat back down and circulate it around the tent. Heat powered fan mounted above the heat rising out of the heater. You shouldn't remove the front grille of the heater like some videos show... Just buy a metal paint tray grate, rest it on the heater grille and up under the heater handle. This will give you a shelf to set the heat powered fan on, plus you can heat up coffee/breakfast right over your heater. 15 pound propane tank with proper hose/regulator so tank stays outside will keep you going through the night without bottle changes. CO detector should be placed very near your heads where you sleep. (not up high) Keep heater in an area where you won't kick it over during the night and in a location where the tent material above the heater is at it's highest point away from the rising heat. If running a heater inside a tent, always have a sharp knife on you in the event you have to cut out an emergency exit. I added some metal flashing (roofing tin... very thin) to my heater. mounted with 4 screws to the rear of the heater with a 2' rise above the heater, then bent a 60 degree angle in the tin to kinda make a front porch ceiling coming one foot past the front of my heater. It greatly improved the radiant heat. One more mention... Those heat powered stove fans should have temp indicators on the top of them that will light up. Once all the strips are lit up, you have about an hour before you need to remove it from heat to let the fam motor cool down. Have something to grab the heat fan with as it WILL burn the $#!t out of you. Stay safe, stay warm, and Happy New Year.
I had thought of using the flashing or roofing tin as you have done. Wondered how it would work, and you've just answered that for me. Thank you.Your comment was well thought out and with good info. Thank you again.
I bought a new one to use in the house when the power goes out. We turned it off because the house smelled of propane. We had the 2-burner buddy heater and fire came out of the back vents. This was new out of the box for both heaters. I was a fan of these but not anymore. I use kerosene heater now.
It's been a year now; have y'all discovered and tried using those wood stove fans? The fan moves with heat power and i'm hoping it will serve to stop so much of the heat going straight up. I heard there is one out that has a built in fan - but it's on the 2 tank Big buddy. Cheers
Hey, side note, one reason you might be cold is your tent is too big, you will be a lot warmer in a smaller tent. Its always temping to get a nice big tent so you can move around more, store your stuff, etc., but you will be colder.
Been running buddy heaters for years. Currently, it is my main heat source in an off grid 12x22 cabin with lofts. Ceiling fan keeps the heat pushed down. Temp regularly drops to single digits in the winter. I run it on pilot light at night while asleep and turn it to low in the morning. I usually use the one pound bottles (which I refill on site) which will last for all night and a few hours in the morning. Yes, most of the heat will escape vertically...that's just how heat works. The horizontal heat is enough to warm up boots, etc, that are placed a foot in front of the unit. I give Heater Buddy a 10/10
I have a Buddy heater. I love it. I got a 20 gallon propane tank on it. And it works like a charm. In a bunch of deer hunters, use them in their deer stands.
My buddy heater is ausum never ever had a problem I put a wood stove fan over it and I have to shut it down only an hour in for a 10 x 20 bedroom no smell
I love mine I also have a tank hose to hook up a big tank, buy the one for the buddy if your gonna use a tank. It kept my truck camper tiastie after heating up just leave the pilot and turn up just for seconds.
Nice to see people out enjoying the outdoors. Mr Heater makes a hose to hook a Buddy heater up to a 20lb bottle. You will have enough propane for running your heater for over a week with heater on low for 12 hours a day
I have have a Portable Buddy Heater that I frequently use in my van over the last 4 years, and it DOES NOT produce a propane odor on or off. I would suspect from what you noticed as a cylinder, hissing, and having a coating of frost at the bottom with the heater OFF... That indicates a seal problem, either in the cylinder attachment or in the fittings inside the heater itself. I have left cylinders attached, even though the Mr. Heater instructions say not to, and there never is a leak, or frost, or a propane odor coming from it WHEN it is OFF or ON. And if you smell propane while it is on, THEN the heater has a seal problem. The Portable Buddy and all other Mr. Heater units are extremely efficient and do not expel un-burned propane, nor with ventilation produce carbon monoxide. Send it back to where you bought for another... or to Mr. Heater. It is under a one year warranty and Mr. Heater will send you another.
Amazon has a fan you can use with the Mr. Buddy. It's driven by heat. You can take the front grill off and there is a way to attach it so it can be used as a cooking platform. (hard to describe, but there are YT videos on it). I have a 4 person tent (but I'm the only one using it) and I've run the heater for about 1/2 hour at a time and then get up a couple hours later and repeat the process. Yes, it's a pain, but it beats freezing!
There is a way to swing the front grill up so you can set the heat driven fan on top of your heater. That fan is great because it requires no batteries or USB
Probably. The manufacturer sells a hose that does not leach oil and does not require a filter. Mr. Heater part# F273704. You can save $10 with a cheap Amazon hose, but it will leach oil and ruin your heater unless you use filters. Over time, it will be cheaper to buy the factory hose, versus replacing a lot of filters. More importantly, who knows if filters will be available to you when your power is out and every guy in town is burning his propane heater.
I have the big buddy and I love it. It does a great job of heating my garage when Im working in it. Also, mine has a built in fan that pushes the warm air out.
You may have a problem but I have 6 of them got my first one back in 2004 and still working great and no smell I keep one in my garage and one in basement and the others I use for camping but all of them run off a 20 pound bottle
I have a little buddy heater and I'm setting mine up with an adapter to use a 20 lb propane tank do your research on getting the right hose some of them can leach oil into the unit I've also ordered a thermal electric fan to put on top it converts heat into electricity and runs a fan to circulate the heat I think this would work really good for you if you do make another video so I can see how it goes for you
If you want something safe and not use any or very little fuel. Get $150 power inverter from Har freight. Hook it to your trucks 12 V battery posts. Run a 20 or $30 electric heater in the tent. They usually come with tip over protection & are small!!! They have a fan built-in! Every four hours you should crank up your truck for one or two minutes. Then it should last another four hours without needing to crank it. It’s smart to have a back up handheld jump-starter. all of this should cost about $270. However, you will never have to buy a fan for camping. You will never have to buy a special camping heater and you will never have to buy extra fuel! If your truck battery dies, you can use the $100 hand held cell phone sized jump starter. If you crank your truck for about two minutes every four hours. You will use about two minutes worth of fuel for eight hours of heating runtime with the 2000 W power inverter from Harbor freight and a $20-$30 space heater there’s no chance of carbon monoxide buildup or using a bunch of fuel!!
I have owned the smaller mr buddy heater same one in the video for 6 yeats now runs non stop in my garage all winter on low and with smoke and co2 dectectors on a 100 lb tank and have never once had a smell of vo2 reading did have a smell new but only mabey a day or 2 thanks every one i woukd buy another one ia second can beat it for efficency and preformance and durabilty. in case any was wondering i get just over 3 weeks or run time from 100 lb tank thabks have a great day
Use stove fan sit on the top secure with u shape and screw. The kit also sold in Amazon. That stovefan works like a charm pushing air towards the front and farther.
I have using Mr. Buddy for years, we get 5 hours on low, but we never keep it running all night, I keep it close by our sleeping site, turn off get under cover, wake up turn on, in 5 minutes the tent is warm. We use a Panther 7ft X 9ft old style canvas tent using a paint cloth drop cloth for the floor.
Get yourself a thermoelectric fan and a 5 gal paint grid. Set the paint grid on the top of the Buddy heater and the thermoelectric fan on the grid. The Buddy heater is safe inside the tent. Use a small tent vent gap and also a carbon monoxide detector for safety as well. Happy Camping. No charge!
Great video! I camp all 4 season and I dont like being cold at all. I have the Big Buddy Heater with the dual canisters with the 'built in fan' so it blows a bit farther. If you havent already modified ways to heating your tent, try using a cot (so you're not sleeping directly on the ground) with a good pad like Therma-Rest. I've used lesser expensive sleeping pads, but the warmest in my opinion is the Therma-Rest (6 or 7 R-value rating versions) and it works really well. Also, layering and a very good sleeping blanket makes a big difference. I use a -25F degree Neemo that gets pretty toasty, but I also pre-warm my bed with a heating blanket powered by a battery bank (I use Jackery and Deeno GT battery bank if I'm on oa non-electric site). Running the heating blanket for 1 hour with the Therma-Rest pad and a really good sleeping blanket will definitely warm up nicely and if you're battery is at least 500watts or more, you'll have several days of power to run it longer (just put the blanket on a timer for 1 hour). And if you use your Buddy Heater in combination with all the above, that should really keep you warm. Other than that, for winter camping, I use electric sites and bring space heaters - and layer the bottom of the tent floor with good insulation too. Winter camping is really fun - I hope you continue to camping! Everyone's version of warmth is different and the way I heat my tent works well for me - I've stayed pretty warm in temps that dropped below 20 degrees, but others may also have great ideas to keep warm. Here's how I heat my small-ish tent: ruclips.net/video/v1TjEYvkGLo/видео.htmlsi=Te0O7W5Idfqb4T_w
I've been living off grid for years and use a Mr Buddy Heater everyday in the winter but almost never at night. I heat water in a tea kettle and add that to 3, 1/5 soda bottles full of cold water and put those into my sleeping bag and let them warm up my cold bag and bed. I tighten the tops again as I find for some reason the bottles can be tightened a little more after about 15 minutes or so. I place one by my feet one in my center and one up by my chest. It's nice and cozy. If you have electricity and a drip coffee maker that would be the perfect temperature for hot water without having to mix it with cold. Anything hotter would melt and deform the bottles. The water bottles stay pleasantly warm never getting below than your body tempature. . Otherwise a 20 lb tank and a Mr heater hose will keep you going all night without having to wake up for at least several nights. Adding a filter would be a good idea since the rubber hoses tend to clog up the heaters after a while.
I believe the instructions say to first run the heater on high to get the ceramic pad to glow red hot for a few minutes, THEN turn to the low setting. If you only set it initially to the low setting, the ceramic may not achieve the proper temperature to burn the unburned portions of the gas of the flame cavity behind the ceramic. When propane burns, the “flame” burns like 98% of the propane. The job of the ceramic is to burn the remaining 1.99% of the flame exhaust gasses which is why the Buddy is almost CO free.
The instruction tells us to check for leaks using a spray bottle of soapy water. A detector is a must with any camp heater. I had two detectors in my 35 ft motor home. Better to run safe.
Ive used the small one in 32' motorhome for 14 years. Ive connected to the main tank and as it is 99% effecient minimize propane use. It a radiant heayer and will cook your legs if you are not careful. I never leave on when i go to bed.
Hang a small paint roller cage on the top and it will allow you to put a small heater fan (no power needed, works off the heat). This will force more heat forward, rather than straight up.Works great and would help protect the roof of the tent from possibly burning.
Ok, so, layer your clothing and use thermal underwear (long johns) and socks. Dressing like that will addist with using less propane, too. Heated vests are nice for during the day, a smaller tent (4 person) for two people would help retain your heat; if it smells, you should take it back. It sounds like it may have a leak. I use several of these in our off grid home throughout the winter. Camping is not going to be cozy like a livingroom. It's not neant to be. Goid luck on your adventures...I'm sure you'll figure out what works best for you. You'll have great times. God bless you both.❤
I've been using my buddy heater years in my camper it uses less gas then the furnace in the camper, and I've never had any issues with my buddy heater, runs on 30 pound tank.
Okay so I have one it's the bigger one ... and I have a 20 pound tank on it. And I use it to heat my trailer. And on low it hits my 756 foot hom up to 72 ..the only thing I use is a fan to blow the worm air around . And be for I shut it down. I checked and I to up to 75. And my thermostat o down my hall way.. so mine works grat
Having a fan circulating air back down is how you use this space heater. Its not like your electric heaters that have some type of blower. Our home has no heat and we use this single space heater with our ceiling fans set in reverse to push heat down and it warms up the entire house.
I love My Buddy! One thing he did not say is the safety feature that shuts off unit if it gets tipped over. Using an adapter and connecting to a bigger propane tank saves money. Only smelled propane briefly when lighting pilot and no other issues! I rate it 9 as nothing these days are a perfect 10!
There is a Thermo-Electric fan that fits on top of the Buddy heater and pushes the heat forward. This concept is used in electric stoves. ** I strongly suggest you put a silicon mat just under the fron of the Buddy to absorb and dissipate the heat. I own tow of these units and aways flush them with compressed air to clear the fuel passages. Thanks again and stay safe.
The hose filer with the 20 pound tank will last about 36 hours over the one pound last maybe 2 hours . And it's safe to use inside with the 20 pound tank . Now on high not sure how many hours the 20 will last . I've only used low for the most hours of heat . One other thing get some low temperature sleeping bags . Get rid of those higher temp ones
I guess it depends on the tent. We have kodiak canvas for 8 people 10x14 and we have the regular Mr. Buddy and that thing gets sooo hot in the low setting that we need to turn it off. Plus canvas retains hit and we love it. I would recomend using a 20 lbs has tank. It lasts forever for us and we use it on low.
More entertaining than useful information. Entertaining because of these people posting videos on products that they really don’t fully understand. Example, “why is more heat coming from the top”. Really?
Trick from a ice fisherman you can buy a tube that goes from the buddy heater to a bbq sized propane tank it’s sorta big but it will run nearly 20 hours on a full tank and cost about 35$ Canadian to fill the tank
All you have to do is buy the metal filter that screws on where the 1 pound propane tank goes buy you a hose screw it into that filter and take that hose to a 20 pound propane tank and you’ll be good because on low with a 20 pound propane tank you can get about 92 to 96 hours out of it continuous
Like the other guy said you can use a large bbq tank with an adapter and a fan that is activated by heat to blow the heat out instead of it all going up. You can take the grille off and set the fan on it. There are other videos out there showing this
No problems with buddy heaters . I bought my first big buddy heater before 1990 . Never had a issue with it in all the years of use . I have used it in tents, ice huts , campers and more . I bought 2 more in 2021 because I caught them on sale . i refill the 1 lb propane tanks so it costs nearly nothing to run it . I also have adapter hoses for all 3 of my big buddy heaters .
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*Lets all listen to a GenZ'r who can't grow a full beard and has "maybe 10 night camping in his life!* 🤣🤣🤣🤣
*Fauxverlander Wakes up and goes to McDonalds?* 🤣🤣🤣
You got me good on this one! I cannot grow a full beard and yea probably like 8 trips. Just trying to get into the hobby/lifestyle. Thanks for watching, have a good day 👍
(Also you don’t have to listen to me…lol)
*That's real "mature" of you, and super helpful.
Instead of commenting something encouraging/useful to a young man trying to learn how to take care of himself and his family in nature....
Uncle, I support you in this
@@ceddispaghetti8090 he's a young man that is using political crappy tactics to get attention and ratings as more important than informing people.
it's good to have unity but,
good day sir.
Pax
I have one and it saved me and my wife's life from a power outage and freeze this month oregon.
OMG it's good you had this heater
Thank the Lord I saw my friends husband setting a Mr. Buddy in his aulted ceiling house while watching the football game years ago. I would have never known what to get. I have bothered the little and the big in my RV.
After using the buddy heaters for years in the deer camp tent, I would recommend using the Big Buddy and burning it on the low setting. I also use the adapter on a 20Lb tank and it lasts all week burning through the night and even some during each day. I have the unit in this video, and have also connected it to a 20Lb tank, but it can also be set tot he low setting if you cover your tent with a plastic tarp to hold in the heat, or have a heavy canvass tent. Through the last decade and buying many units, I have found none to be as reliable and safe as the Buddy heater, and I have no affiliation with the company at all.
Exactly 💯
I saw a video of a guy complaining of moisture gathering in the room during operation. I'm uncertain if it was condensation due to its use in a garage. I planned on using it for emergency power outages. Have you noticed anything similar, as my concern is for the electronics in the room to be warmed.
@@TheAutumnWind_RN4L It may well have been from the user sweating. Even on low this thing will turn the tent into a sweat lodge quick. I usually heat up everything for about 10 minutes, then turn it to pilot only, and place it within reach from the bed to crank up and warm in the morning, else plan on having the doors and windows open. I usually use an insulated tarp over the tent as well due to the tent not having any type of "R" value, and on low it will still run you out. You would need a 12 man or better to run it on low to be comfortable at all, else plan on using it just to heat quick and shut it off. Last trip I used it, it was 22 degrees F, and still super hot after 7-10 minutes, heated covers sleeping bag and all.
10/10
Great comment! I agree with this 100%. We have the bigger one as backup in case of a blackout
This entire video is an example of people having unrealistic expectations and then being disappointed.
Yea there was a lot wrong with this video! I’ll make a follow up one this winter 🫡
@@OfficialAing I thought it was fine
@@OfficialAingit’s the best attitude, try something ,evaluated ,and try again and make it better. It’s been like that all my life, not always perfect, but definitely better than the last…
Disappointment builds character.
@@tommymadden9746
Yep! and lowering expectations as well
Why is the title “do not buy”? You gave it a 7out of 10! Click bait! SMH
It’s called clickbait. RUclipsrs do that when they have bad content.
My is being working for the past 8 years we buy a filter ones a year and we have a adapter for a 20 pound propane tank and no small or anything
Heat rises. The area above the heater will always be extra warm and other areas will be cold. I use a micro USB fan. I hang it above the heater and let it circulate the warm air. There are also fans you can buy that attached to your heater that will circulate air.
Mine has a built in battery driven fan. Haven’t used it much
Correct
You don't need the $30 wood stove fan that attaches to the heater. Small USB fan up high works BETTER
We moved into a mobile home that had no furnace and questionable everything else. We had been homeless 6 years due to my wife's health and lengthy hospital stays. We have little buddy heaters (3 of them). They work beautifully. I have the 1 lb. tank refill kit, 30 and 20 pound tanks. Make sure the stink is gone by making sure tank connections are tight and no gas is leaking. We are in our early seventies living in the richest most powerful nation on earth (and washing machines fly). As an aside, it's only going to get worse as every nation in the world is pining to go to war with everyone else. All the best to all of you.
lol my guy got kind of sidetracked there
Glad your off the street !
Check your connections if you smell propane or take warm soapy water and spray around the connection after you screw the tank in to make sure there’s no bubbles 👍
1. Get an adapter to hook up a larger propane tank, you can keep the propane tank outside the tent and run the tube in.
2. Get a small portable fan, like a USB fan and hang it above (far enough it won't melt) to circulate the warmer air.
Good video though.
Yesss!!! This is what I needed! Thank you, I will look into that. Thank you! 😎
Don’t forget the filter.
Not an issue with the tiny green tanks, but apparently stuff comes out of the hose and clogs the heater.
There are some other videos on RUclips about that.
Walmart sells the heaters, the hose, and tanks but not filters.
I got my filters at Lowe’s and Tractor Supply..
Convection fan off Amazon will mount up no batteries no power the heat runs it
You won't need a filter if you get the Buddy heater hose with regulator.
It smells like propane wow are you ok with other outdoor smells
I have one in a 28 feet 5th wheel it works really well Going on four years No smell at all None I do use 7 gallon tank I love it
Like others have mentioned get a mr heater hose so you can attach a larger propane tank outside of the tent and you'll be able to run it all night if you want. Also get a metal paint tray and a convection fan that doesn't require any power. Place the paint try on top of the heater and put the fan on it and will circulate the air nicely instead of just going straight up. There are videos showing you how to do this. I use my buddy heater in my hunting blinds and ice fishing hut and absolutely love it.
you gotta bring the large tank INSIDE if you're in my levels of cold
No metal paint tray, use a paint grid instead! Plus you can actually heat water for cooking on the grid!
This guy is really surprised heat rises!?! Jesus Christ! Easy fix some use a heat induction fan to redirect heat. If you want to get into winter camping consider a winter tent and wood stove combo.
Yea I know heat rises lol I just thought it had an internal fan to push it my way. Will definitely look into a winter tent!
I bought my heater buddy in 1964. I use it to heat my ice shack. It has never failed me. It has never frosted up the tank it has never stunk. I get about 18 hours of heat on low from one tank.
I would suggest getting warmer sleeping bags and air pads. Winter hikers sleep warm and don't have heaters. I'd really only use the heater when I got up in the morning. Don't throw away the bottles they can be refilled.
You are correct. I have used the Little Buddy in my tent in the evening while watching movies or relaxing but turn it off to sleep in my down bag. Next morning turn it on to warm the tent get up dress and go about your day.
Do not refill these 1 pound tanks
@@KingdomCarrie I've been doing it for 10 years. I've even overfilled them accidentally and purged em back to 850 grams.
During an elk hunt last year I used this heater. With a two man tent and 5 degrees outside I used 3 bottles a night. Since then I've found to either use a bigger tank or get a converter that allows for refilling the small tanks yourself. Walmart sells the converter for $15
The Big buddy has a dual tank capacity so it gets you through an entire night, also has a built in fan to help distribute the heat better, as heat will always RISE
hot _air_ rises
lol
Well both of them have a 20lb tank hook-up option to get you through the WEEK.
Some earlier models have a battery compartment and charger input to run an onboard fan. Recently, fans were discontinued.
What Jim said. The Big Buddy heater no longer has a fan. They do sell a fan model, but it's less common.
Get a heat activated stove fan that attaches to the top of your heater and it will blow the air horizontally across your space.
Second that.
I'm so impressed with my buddy heater... I live outdoors, and this is my main heat source.
I live full-time in my RV and I love my little buddy heaters. They really saved my bacon when it hits 7 below.
Ive used the little buddy heater in the RV for yrs to take away chill in the more when boondocking...I also have the big buddy at home to use in power outage emergency....I love both my buddy units and will always make sure to have one handy...
I bought my first big buddy heater in 1991-1992 and have never had an issue.
I have 3 of them now .
Always have a little ventilation in small areas like small tents .
I usually camp 8-10 nights a month .
I know the smell you are talking about. As the tanks gets near empty, there is not enough pressure to keep it lit on even on low, so as it starts to sputter it is pushing out the propane and the pilot stays lit until the pressure gets so low that the safety valve takes over and it shuts down. Get yourself a gas growler at Camping World, it will last you all night and is refillable. Get a fan that is used on wood stoves to move the hot air no electricity is needed. Use a fuel filter when using anything other than the one lb green tank. I have a 30'x12' mobile home that the central unit went out 4 years ago, I use 3 window a/c units and 3 wall mounted fans (like used in a grow room) for the spring and Summer seasons then as it gets colder, I have 3 Buddy's. One in the front room, one in the bathroom, and one as a backup. With all the doors open (inside the house) I use a 15 lb tank with a 4' hose and filter to run the heaters when needed. (On low the whole house stays at about 75 degrees and up to 85 on high) The tanks last on average about 4-7 days depending on how much I need them ( also have electric units from lowes but try not to use them because propane BTUs are less expensive.) I have 30- 15 lb propane tanks in a covered safety cage outside the house and swap them as needed, I cook mostly outside with a propane grill and griddle and a wood (not pellets) smoker.
A lot of people are giving this guy some trouble. I have learned a lot about first time use here, beginner's learning curve. Suggestions are great, especially about hanging blankets to make a large tent smaller. For me, and what I need to know, this was an invaluable video.
These buddy heaters have been the best, especially for the money. And all the hacks you can do with them you cant beat it. I have the this one and the big buddy. I bought some usb computer fans to install on the little one and hooked up a usb on the big buddy to fun the fan from a powerbank
Get a 4 season tent with solid roof and walls to trap the heat. If your tent is the typical summer camping tent a fly and 50% netting your heat is just going out faster than your producing it,an option is to cover the entire tent with a tarp to trap the heat.The buddy heater has an oxygen sensor that shuts it down before the oxygen in the tent is reduced to dangerous levels.Also if you smell propane and the tank is screwed on tight you should return the heater and get a replacement.I've got three buddy heaters and have never smelled propane while they were operating.I hope this helps, there are many more tips that you will only learn thru experiece like all of us.
Get to Home Depot or Lowe’s and purchase their wide sized thin aluminum insulation. Strategically place it around the inside of tent via duct tape. Buddy heater will keep you warm for sure. Long hose with tank outside and a thermoelectric fan, ohhh yeah!!!!
When you said there is an odor. Is there an odor when these are in operation? Did the odor only occur when some propane leaked out when it shut off.
I've had 3 of them for years. When I need them, they work just fine. Out here in Wyoming, our weather is kinda sudden and it's good to know your family has solid options when it turns on you......
Fyi. You can use an aluminum paint tray,put on top of Bubby.Delects heat out,and can boil water ny setting pot on it!Use strong grade of tray,not disposable.
Did you get a stove top fan and paint grill to set it on or anything else to put the fan on above the heater to blow the heat around. I have a battery operated fan and usb fan to try. But I know that only by watching videos first. How did this last year go for you, did you use the heater again.
I’d highly recommend a canvas tent.
Canvas tents hold in way more heat then the nylon tents.
You’ll be much more comfortable in a canvas tent in cold weather.
Look at the kodiak canvas flew bow tents.
I have both buddy and big buddy heaters. Both are life savers when the power goes out during a winter storm. Plan on two 1lbs bottles for each 9-10 hours on low for each device. For three days you will need minimum 6 bottles for night heat along with carbon monoxide detectors and a fire extinguisher. You should be able to keep one poorly insulated 8 foot ceiling room with doors and windows covered about 55-65 degrees in zero degree weather on low. A battery operated fan is a plus in circulating the heat. Keep a couple of Q-tips with the device in case you need to clean the propane tube if it won’t light. We also use a UCO candlier as a night light with the set up and really love it.
You need a fan on top to throw the heat out into the tent space. I have the Voda Stove accessory that sits on top and to the side. I also bought a carbon monoxide detector. You might also consider getting a hose attachment for a big propane tank.😊
You can put a heat powered fan on top of the heater to distribute the heat into your tent.
Awesome as I watch this my Buddy Heater is running in our tent. You need a plastic sheet overtop and 20 LB propane canister and adapter . Cant beat mr buddy for ice fishing
As always thank you for supporting! So a plastic sheet? Like over the tent? & 20lb tank is on the list!
Dont forget the adapteur hose tank to mr buddy. Enjoy my friend
I purchased the 10lb propane tank with the hose. no issue going through the night. the smell is from the conertrate from the bottom. if you get a full tank then it will not smell until it runs out.
I have the Big Buddy heater. It has a battery powered fan that blows the hot air out instead of letting all the heat go straight up. It works really well. Also, it allows for two of the 1lb. propane cannisters. But it also has two heating elements. They do advertise that it will last up to 11 hours. But thats probably with the optional hose that allows you to hook a 20lb. propane tank. I have used that also. Works well. You can even purchase a wall wart power supply for the fan so you can plug that into a Jackery type portable battery pack. Keep camping… but I aint gonna lie, it’s more fun camping in the PNW during the summer, starting about late June. Edit: I just looked at their website. They are now saying something to the effect of “not all models that used to have a fan will have one now, due to tariffs. Look carefully before purchase to ensure its stated it has a fan.”
I hook a painter's tray to the Handle on the Mr. Heater(Big Buddy) and place a wood stove fan on the tray above the grill on the heater. The heat spins the fan and it pushes heat out from the Mr. Heater. It works well and blows warm air out into the tent.
You can get a fan attachment that will cause the air to blow outward. We bought one and stay toasty in small areas now! ❤ I love our little buddy! We've been using ours for 3 years now! Every time propane goes on sale, I stock up so we never run short in the winter.
You can buy an attachment to hook this heater up to a regular large propane tank. Will last 10x as long
You mean will last 20x as long
@@garagekeys Haha. Yes. 20/1=20.
I had a weird smell at first on mine but cant smell it now ..as far as those cyclinders every walmart I've been to have very low supply of them but there cheaper at Walmart. I went to lowes and there about 4 dollars more a piece then walmart .but I never had any problems with them and they do shut down if no air I found out
U need the bigger 18,000BTU heater with the fan. The ones with a fan are harder to find, but they’re still out there. That way your heat doesn’t go up, it’s blows out like 5’.
As someone who doesn’t camp except for in the winter. I have had the Big Buddy with the 20lb tank adapter for about 6 years, which is the only way to go. It will last you about 2 1/2 nights. There is no smell. Turn this sucker on about 15 minutes before bed to heat up the tent, you’ll be toasty. It’s a great purchase.
did you keep a gas detector? you can hook to a larger propane tank too... you can put a little fan hooked up above it then the fan will blow air directionally
I use one of these to heat up my house when I run out of power to run my wood pellet stove, but I use a large propane tank so it can run for up to three days without shutting off. It does create an order overtime but even without a fan behind it, it still heats up my entire house to about 80 to 90° if I leave it running on high
Simple Amazon search will get you a USB rechargeable tent light and fan combo. Fan will push the heat back down and circulate it around the tent.
Heat powered fan mounted above the heat rising out of the heater. You shouldn't remove the front grille of the heater like some videos show... Just buy a metal paint tray grate, rest it on the heater grille and up under the heater handle. This will give you a shelf to set the heat powered fan on, plus you can heat up coffee/breakfast right over your heater.
15 pound propane tank with proper hose/regulator so tank stays outside will keep you going through the night without bottle changes.
CO detector should be placed very near your heads where you sleep. (not up high)
Keep heater in an area where you won't kick it over during the night and in a location where the tent material above the heater is at it's highest point away from the rising heat.
If running a heater inside a tent, always have a sharp knife on you in the event you have to cut out an emergency exit.
I added some metal flashing (roofing tin... very thin) to my heater. mounted with 4 screws to the rear of the heater with a 2' rise above the heater, then bent a 60 degree angle in the tin to kinda make a front porch ceiling coming one foot past the front of my heater.
It greatly improved the radiant heat.
One more mention... Those heat powered stove fans should have temp indicators on the top of them that will light up. Once all the strips are lit up, you have about an hour before you need to remove it from heat to let the fam motor cool down. Have something to grab the heat fan with as it WILL burn the $#!t out of you.
Stay safe, stay warm, and Happy New Year.
I had thought of using the flashing or roofing tin as you have done. Wondered how it would work, and you've just answered that for me. Thank you.Your comment was well thought out and with good info. Thank you again.
You can hook big bottles to it, to last longer we also have battery fan to move heat around
I bought a new one to use in the house when the power goes out. We turned it off because the house smelled of propane. We had the 2-burner buddy heater and fire came out of the back vents. This was new out of the box for both heaters. I was a fan of these but not anymore. I use kerosene heater now.
It's been a year now; have y'all discovered and tried using those wood stove fans? The fan moves with heat power and i'm hoping it will serve to stop so much of the heat going straight up. I heard there is one out that has a built in fan - but it's on the 2 tank Big buddy. Cheers
Hey, side note, one reason you might be cold is your tent is too big, you will be a lot warmer in a smaller tent. Its always temping to get a nice big tent so you can move around more, store your stuff, etc., but you will be colder.
Been running buddy heaters for years. Currently, it is my main heat source in an off grid 12x22 cabin with lofts. Ceiling fan keeps the heat pushed down. Temp regularly drops to single digits in the winter. I run it on pilot light at night while asleep and turn it to low in the morning. I usually use the one pound bottles (which I refill on site) which will last for all night and a few hours in the morning. Yes, most of the heat will escape vertically...that's just how heat works. The horizontal heat is enough to warm up boots, etc, that are placed a foot in front of the unit. I give Heater Buddy a 10/10
I have a Buddy heater. I love it. I got a 20 gallon propane tank on it. And it works like a charm. In a bunch of deer hunters, use them in their deer stands.
My buddy heater is ausum never ever had a problem I put a wood stove fan over it and I have to shut it down only an hour in for a 10 x 20 bedroom no smell
I love mine I also have a tank hose to hook up a big tank, buy the one for the buddy if your gonna use a tank. It kept my truck camper tiastie after heating up just leave the pilot and turn up just for seconds.
Fair enough! I will try this out! Thank you!
Nice to see people out enjoying the outdoors.
Mr Heater makes a hose to hook a Buddy heater up to a 20lb bottle. You will have enough propane for running your heater for over a week with heater on low for 12 hours a day
I have have a Portable Buddy Heater that I frequently use in my van over the last 4 years, and it DOES NOT produce a propane odor on or off. I would suspect from what you noticed as a cylinder, hissing, and having a coating of frost at the bottom with the heater OFF... That indicates a seal problem, either in the cylinder attachment or in the fittings inside the heater itself. I have left cylinders attached, even though the Mr. Heater instructions say not to, and there never is a leak, or frost, or a propane odor coming from it WHEN it is OFF or ON. And if you smell propane while it is on, THEN the heater has a seal problem. The Portable Buddy and all other Mr. Heater units are extremely efficient and do not expel un-burned propane, nor with ventilation produce carbon monoxide. Send it back to where you bought for another... or to Mr. Heater. It is under a one year warranty and Mr. Heater will send you another.
Amazon has a fan you can use with the Mr. Buddy. It's driven by heat. You can take the front grill off and there is a way to attach it so it can be used as a cooking platform. (hard to describe, but there are YT videos on it). I have a 4 person tent (but I'm the only one using it) and I've run the heater for about 1/2 hour at a time and then get up a couple hours later and repeat the process. Yes, it's a pain, but it beats freezing!
Very nice! Okay I am going to look into that and you’re right it does beat freezing lol
I have a dumb question: How do you turn it off? Do you unscrew the tank or just turn to off position?
@@Brookawooka - Just push the knob down and twist to the "off" position
There is a way to swing the front grill up so you can set the heat driven fan on top of your heater. That fan is great because it requires no batteries or USB
@@Brookawooka just turn to off position. No need to unscrew tank.
Yes heat rises and propane has a scent added so you can tell when it leaks or is empty.
Can you buy the hose and filter from Tractor Supply or Ace Hardware???
Probably. The manufacturer sells a hose that does not leach oil and does not require a filter. Mr. Heater part# F273704. You can save $10 with a cheap Amazon hose, but it will leach oil and ruin your heater unless you use filters. Over time, it will be cheaper to buy the factory hose, versus replacing a lot of filters. More importantly, who knows if filters will be available to you when your power is out and every guy in town is burning his propane heater.
I have the big buddy and I love it. It does a great job of heating my garage when Im working in it. Also, mine has a built in fan that pushes the warm air out.
You may have a problem but I have 6 of them got my first one back in 2004 and still working great and no smell I keep one in my garage and one in basement and the others I use for camping but all of them run off a 20 pound bottle
I have a little buddy heater and I'm setting mine up with an adapter to use a 20 lb propane tank do your research on getting the right hose some of them can leach oil into the unit I've also ordered a thermal electric fan to put on top it converts heat into electricity and runs a fan to circulate the heat I think this would work really good for you if you do make another video so I can see how it goes for you
If you want something safe and not use any or very little fuel. Get $150 power inverter from Har freight. Hook it to your trucks 12 V battery posts.
Run a 20 or $30 electric heater in the tent. They usually come with tip over protection & are small!!! They have a fan built-in!
Every four hours you should crank up your truck for one or two minutes.
Then it should last another four hours without needing to crank it. It’s smart to have a back up handheld jump-starter.
all of this should cost about $270. However, you will never have to buy a fan for camping. You will never have to buy a special camping heater and you will never have to buy extra fuel!
If your truck battery dies, you can use the $100 hand held cell phone sized jump starter.
If you crank your truck for about two minutes every four hours. You will use about two minutes worth of fuel for eight hours of heating runtime with the 2000 W power inverter from Harbor freight and a $20-$30 space heater there’s no chance of carbon monoxide buildup or using a bunch of fuel!!
I have owned the smaller mr buddy heater same one in the video for 6 yeats now runs non stop in my garage all winter on low and with smoke and co2 dectectors on a 100 lb tank and have never once had a smell of vo2 reading did have a smell new but only mabey a day or 2 thanks every one i woukd buy another one ia second can beat it for efficency and preformance and durabilty. in case any was wondering i get just over 3 weeks or run time from 100 lb tank thabks have a great day
The frost means it's leaking. I hope you figured that out.
Use stove fan sit on the top secure with u shape and screw. The kit also sold in Amazon. That stovefan works like a charm pushing air towards the front and farther.
I have using Mr. Buddy for years, we get 5 hours on low, but we never keep it running all night, I keep it close by our sleeping site, turn off get under cover, wake up turn on, in 5 minutes the tent is warm. We use a Panther 7ft X 9ft old style canvas tent using a paint cloth drop cloth for the floor.
Buy a hose a filter and a ten pound tank.
Tractor supply also has the green dual heat model, not Walmart.
Get yourself a thermoelectric fan and a 5 gal paint grid. Set the paint grid on the top of the Buddy heater and the thermoelectric fan on the grid. The Buddy heater is safe inside the tent. Use a small tent vent gap and also a carbon monoxide detector for safety as well. Happy Camping. No charge!
for outdoors...
use 20 pound tank and a buddy hose.
also ...in extreme cold propane wont burn.
the best emergency heat for your house that there is
Cool! I appreciate this info! I will look into those 20 pounds containers
Great video! I camp all 4 season and I dont like being cold at all. I have the Big Buddy Heater with the dual canisters with the 'built in fan' so it blows a bit farther. If you havent already modified ways to heating your tent, try using a cot (so you're not sleeping directly on the ground) with a good pad like Therma-Rest. I've used lesser expensive sleeping pads, but the warmest in my opinion is the Therma-Rest (6 or 7 R-value rating versions) and it works really well. Also, layering and a very good sleeping blanket makes a big difference. I use a -25F degree Neemo that gets pretty toasty, but I also pre-warm my bed with a heating blanket powered by a battery bank (I use Jackery and Deeno GT battery bank if I'm on oa non-electric site). Running the heating blanket for 1 hour with the Therma-Rest pad and a really good sleeping blanket will definitely warm up nicely and if you're battery is at least 500watts or more, you'll have several days of power to run it longer (just put the blanket on a timer for 1 hour). And if you use your Buddy Heater in combination with all the above, that should really keep you warm. Other than that, for winter camping, I use electric sites and bring space heaters - and layer the bottom of the tent floor with good insulation too. Winter camping is really fun - I hope you continue to camping! Everyone's version of warmth is different and the way I heat my tent works well for me - I've stayed pretty warm in temps that dropped below 20 degrees, but others may also have great ideas to keep warm. Here's how I heat my small-ish tent: ruclips.net/video/v1TjEYvkGLo/видео.htmlsi=Te0O7W5Idfqb4T_w
I've been living off grid for years and use a Mr Buddy Heater everyday in the winter but almost never at night. I heat water in a tea kettle and add that to 3, 1/5 soda bottles full of cold water and put those into my sleeping bag and let them warm up my cold bag and bed. I tighten the tops again as I find for some reason the bottles can be tightened a little more after about 15 minutes or so. I place one by my feet one in my center and one up by my chest. It's nice and cozy.
If you have electricity and a drip coffee maker that would be the perfect temperature for hot water without having to mix it with cold. Anything hotter would melt and deform the bottles. The water bottles stay pleasantly warm never getting below than your body tempature. .
Otherwise a 20 lb tank and a Mr heater hose will keep you going all night without having to wake up for at least several nights. Adding a filter would be a good idea since the rubber hoses tend to clog up the heaters after a while.
I believe the instructions say to first run the heater on high to get the ceramic pad to glow red hot for a few minutes, THEN turn to the low setting. If you only set it initially to the low setting, the ceramic may not achieve the proper temperature to burn the unburned portions of the gas of the flame cavity behind the ceramic. When propane burns, the “flame” burns like 98% of the propane. The job of the ceramic is to burn the remaining 1.99% of the flame exhaust gasses which is why the Buddy is almost CO free.
The instruction tells us to check for leaks using a spray bottle of soapy water. A detector is a must with any camp heater. I had two detectors in my 35 ft motor home. Better to run safe.
I used to freeze in my tent, got a nice hot tent with a wonderful wood stove and now camping in the winter is toasty warm!
Ive used the small one in 32' motorhome for 14 years. Ive connected to the main tank and as it is 99% effecient minimize propane use. It a radiant heayer and will cook your legs if you are not careful. I never leave on when i go to bed.
Hang a small paint roller cage on the top and it will allow you to put a small heater fan (no power needed, works off the heat). This will force more heat forward, rather than straight up.Works great and would help protect the roof of the tent from possibly burning.
Ok, so, layer your clothing and use thermal underwear (long johns) and socks. Dressing like that will addist with using less propane, too. Heated vests are nice for during the day, a smaller tent (4 person) for two people would help retain your heat; if it smells, you should take it back. It sounds like it may have a leak. I use several of these in our off grid home throughout the winter. Camping is not going to be cozy like a livingroom. It's not neant to be. Goid luck on your adventures...I'm sure you'll figure out what works best for you. You'll have great times. God bless you both.❤
Didn't anyone tell you heat rises.Are you still camping or was this just a single outing.
Yes I’m aware lol & I’ve probably gone camping 20-30 nights since then. Learning more and more as I go!
I have one, and I just got the line filter they sell and hooked up a 20-lb grill tank, much better than using those little tanks.
I've been using my buddy heater years in my camper it uses less gas then the furnace in the camper, and I've never had any issues with my buddy heater, runs on 30 pound tank.
Okay so I have one it's the bigger one ... and I have a 20 pound tank on it. And I use it to heat my trailer. And on low it hits my 756 foot hom up to 72 ..the only thing I use is a fan to blow the worm air around . And be for I shut it down. I checked and I to up to 75. And my thermostat o down my hall way.. so mine works grat
The big buddy has a fan. It makes a big difference. And a 20 lb tank w adapter lasts a lot longer
Not anymore. Fan is discontinued on Big Buddy. They do have a fan model, but it's harder to find. They have them at Tractor Supply.
Having a fan circulating air back down is how you use this space heater.
Its not like your electric heaters that have some type of blower.
Our home has no heat and we use this single space heater with our ceiling fans set in reverse to push heat down and it warms up the entire house.
I love My Buddy! One thing he did not say is the safety feature that shuts off unit if it gets tipped over. Using an adapter and connecting to a bigger propane tank saves money. Only smelled propane briefly when lighting pilot and no other issues! I rate it 9 as nothing these days are a perfect 10!
Ive had mine for 5 years now and I love it.
Buy the addon conversion on back of box for larger tanks
There is a Thermo-Electric fan that fits on top of the Buddy heater and pushes the heat forward.
This concept is used in electric stoves.
** I strongly suggest you put a silicon mat just under the fron of the Buddy to absorb and dissipate the heat.
I own tow of these units and aways flush them with compressed air to clear the fuel passages.
Thanks again and stay safe.
The hose filer with the 20 pound tank will last about 36 hours over the one pound last maybe 2 hours . And it's safe to use inside with the 20 pound tank . Now on high not sure how many hours the 20 will last . I've only used low for the most hours of heat . One other thing get some low temperature sleeping bags . Get rid of those higher temp ones
I guess it depends on the tent. We have kodiak canvas for 8 people 10x14 and we have the regular Mr. Buddy and that thing gets sooo hot in the low setting that we need to turn it off. Plus canvas retains hit and we love it. I would recomend using a 20 lbs has tank. It lasts forever for us and we use it on low.
That’s one of our favorite parks! Good video.
FYI you can use the 20 pound tanks if you buy the hose todo so
How about a 20 Lb. tank with hose and filter. It would last longer than the i pound canisters.
More entertaining than useful information. Entertaining because of these people posting videos on products that they really don’t fully understand. Example, “why is more heat coming from the top”. Really?
Trick from a ice fisherman you can buy a tube that goes from the buddy heater to a bbq sized propane tank it’s sorta big but it will run nearly 20 hours on a full tank and cost about 35$ Canadian to fill the tank
Why do you have an 8 person tent for 2 people 🤔
All you have to do is buy the metal filter that screws on where the 1 pound propane tank goes buy you a hose screw it into that filter and take that hose to a 20 pound propane tank and you’ll be good because on low with a 20 pound propane tank you can get about 92 to 96 hours out of it continuous
Owned one for over 6 years has never let me down.
Like the other guy said you can use a large bbq tank with an adapter and a fan that is activated by heat to blow the heat out instead of it all going up. You can take the grille off and set the fan on it. There are other videos out there showing this
No problems with buddy heaters .
I bought my first big buddy heater before 1990 . Never had a issue with it in all the years of use . I have used it in tents, ice huts , campers and more .
I bought 2 more in 2021 because I caught them on sale . i refill the 1 lb propane tanks so it costs nearly nothing to run it . I also have adapter hoses for all 3 of my big buddy heaters .
So you rate it a 7&8 but do not buy it????